Wife powerless as husband drowns near Athens
In Athens Georgia on October 17 J H McCarty of Shady Dale died when his wagon with three bales of cotton and a burney overturned crossing a swollen stream near his home. The mules were drowned and the boy, ten, clung to the wagon and was rescued five hours later after being swept downstream. The wife watched from the veranda in despair. the mother is prostrated.
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Athens
Speatal
J. H. McCarty
Shady Dale
Ir. McCarty
Dows
Two Murder Convictions In Five Cases at Perry
Perry Ga October 17 Special After a five day session this week the superior court adjourned to Monday October 26 for an adjourned term to disposition of criminal cases and any civil defenses. Solicitor General John P Ross set eleven felony and eleven misdemeanor cases for three days. Among the felonies is one for murder Calvin Billingsley where a mistrial occurred. Two other murder cases arson and criminal assault are to be tried at the adjourned term. During the term five other murder cases were tried with two defendants convicted with mercy recommendations Robert Gwens and Robert Lee Johnson each sentenced to life imprisonment and two acquitted. Several guilty verdicts in other cases and many misdemeanor cases to be transferred to November term.
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Perry
Superior Court
John P. Ross
Calvin Billingsley
Robert Gwens
Robert Lee Johnson
Taft Weds Martha Bowers in Washington Ceremony
Robert A Taft son of former President William Howard Taft marries Martha A Bowers daughter of Lloyd W Bowers solicitor general during part of the Taft administration The ceremony took place at St Johns Episcopal Church with the former president and Mrs Taft present The couple will stay in Washington through Friday and attend various official functions including a convention and sessions with the American Bar Association and a dinner for Supreme Court justices.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
William Howard Taft
Martha A. Bowers
Lloyd W. Bowers
Taft
St John's Episcopal Church
Roland Cottonsmith
White House
Wilmon
Ison
Limelight at the World Series Braves Shine in Victory
The Braves faced adversity when Red Smith broke his leg in Brooklyn, shifting betting odds as Deal replaced him and initially faltered. He later delivered the ninth inning winning run with a double and two steals, Gowdy proved a powerful hitter reaching base in his first five appearances, while Connolly and Bean Hater watched Gowdy’s feats with Tyler nearby.
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Red Smith
Braves
Brooklyn
Deal
Jinz
Gowdy
Connolly
Tyler
STATE RESTS GASE IN CAMPBELL TRIAL
Mitchell superior court adjourned at 9 00 Monday to reconvene with the State D C Campbell still in progress. The state rested its case last night and defense testimony began today, extending past four days of trial with no end in sight. A stray line notes a woman’s expectation that her husband pay for her hat.
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Pelham
Mitchell Superior Court
D. C Campbell
Southern 10 Curtail Its Passenger Service
Washington October 17 Owing to material and progressive decreases in the volume of traffic the Southern railway decided to temporarily curtail its passenger train service. The decision follows conferences with state railroad commissions and takes effect tomorrow. President Fairfax Harrison said trains removed will not affect local travel. The plan aims to minimize inconvenience with trains re stopping where needed and restoration or additions to service will be made as conditions justify.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
South
Nime
Wayne Farmers Use Warehouse Paper In Cotton Plan
Waycross October 17 special members of the Farmers union of Wayne county seek cotton debt relief by storing cotton in a Jesup warehouse and settling debts with warehouse certificates at ten cents a pound. They aim to hold the cotton and aid creditors, a plan that promises sizable relief. The Wayne Farmers union recently reorganized with J F Surrency as president W J Broadhurst vice president and A O Quinn secretary and treasurer.
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Waycross
Farmers’ Union of
Wayne County
Jesup
Wayne Farmers’ Union
J. F. Surrency
W. J. Broadhurst
A. O Quinn
Warning Issued to Poultry Dealers by Agriculture Dept
Washington October 17 warning issued to poultry shippers nationwide to prevent a repetition of last year when many poultry dealers were ruined and tens of thousands of pounds of chickens turkeys ducks and geese were cremated due to alleged unfit condition. Department experts blame the handling from kill to packing for the spoilage and outline measures to ensure meat quality and minimal decomposition.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Notice to Public on Atlanta terminal station change
Notice to public shows Dixie Flyer No 96-Dixie will not enter the union passenger station in Atlanta but will arrive at the Terminal station passengers for Atlanta to detrain there and be conveyed to the jon station by baggage and cab company. Transfer checks provided by W and A, G RR, and other rail lines.
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Atlanta Bagg: and Cab Company
Jon
Atlanta
Georgia Lor
S. A. L Ry
the & NR OR
Atlenta Baggage and Cab Company
Union
Good business done by the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal’s first month and a half of commercial service exceeded expectations. By October 7 about 100 vessels had passed despite war disruptions. A fleet of four Norwegian whaling ships highlighted gains as they saved travel time and money by using the canal, with tolls totaling 4,013 and overall voyage savings of 25,000 to 30,000 dollars in fuel and time.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Goethals
Ersels
Cana
Apidis
Culebra
Magdalena Bay
Mexican
Norway
South America
Negro Arrested as Wife's Murderer in Pelham Ga
Pelham Ga October 17 Special a negro woman the wife of Weil Washington was found dead west of Pelham with a head wound. The body lay hidden in brush for about a day. An inquest and coroner's verdict charged her husband with the crime. He was arrested and jailed at Camilla last night.
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Pelham
Weil Washington
Camilla
Statistics on Virginia Eleven Faces Georgia Next Saturday
Virginia’s eleven, listed with home towns and player details, prepares to meet Georgia next Saturday. The roster includes James L. White from Macon, James Clay-Ward from Paris, Peyton R. Evans from Amherst, and Robert K. Gooch from Charlotte, among others, with positions spanning ends to backs and guards. Substitutes feature Knox P. Walker, George W. Anderson, and Norborne Berkeley, highlighting a deep squad from multiple states.
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Virginia
Georgia
James L. White
Macon
James Clay-Ward
Paris
H. W. Coleman
Stanford
Peyton R. Evans
Amherst
Claude Moore
Roanoke
R.A Barker
East St. Louis
James T. Gillette
Capron
Robert K. Gooch
Charlotte E
Ln Hugene
Mayer
Norf
Eki Wood
Richmond
A Sperr
Memphis
Knox P
Walker
Eee
Eda
Cab
C. Anderson
George W. Anderson
Golden
Columbus
Stillwell
Jackie
Quincy
W. W. Flanagan
Charlottesville
Norborne Berkeley
Danville
F. L. Fuller
New York City
Talbot T. Spear
Baltimore
Lost Hats Threaten Singers’ Court Date
In LaGrange Georgia on October 17 a group of about forty young men serenaded serenades at the Southern Baptist College gym. Police recovered several hats from the lovers of LaGrange and anticipate a minors court matinee Monday as a result of the incident. The hats escaped capture only after the abrupt ending of Goodnight ladies.
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LaGrange, Ge
LaGrange
Southern Baptist College
Col. Grey Captured With His Aeroplane
Berlin reports Coloney Grey, brother of Britain's foreign secretary, captured after the Zeroplane he observed from was shot down near Poronna, France. His aviator also taken. A dispatch from Amsterdam cites Der Tag claiming an English airship was shot near Peron Trance inside German lines with two visitors captured.
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Berlin
Coloney Grey
Poronna
France
London
Exchange
Amsterdam
der Tag
Peron
World War Finances Run Up Massive Monthly Costs
Paris reports economist Paul Leroy-Beau leu estimates the five major powers spend about $200 million monthly, with a seven month war projection from August 3 totaling about $7 billion. Smaller states including Japan face $600 million to $500 million in expenses. he warns world savings will be absorbed by national loans and slower economic progress.
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Paris
Paul Leroy-Beauleu
Academy of Moral and Political Scientes Toay
Japan
Leroy-Beaulieu
Uranium Steamship Line Quits United States
New York on October 17 the Uranium Steamship company announced this would be the last day of U S operations for the firm, at least temporarily, due to wartime travel restrictions. Unfinished business is to be handled by Canadian Northwestern Railway at Toronto, while its three ships Uranium Princi nne Campanelle will be operated by Canadian Northern between Montreal and Bristol.
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New York
Uranium Steamship Company
United States
Canadian Northwestern Railway Company
Toronto
Uranium
Thne City
Rotterdam
Canadian Northern
Montreal
Bristol
Southern Railway schedules updated effective Oct 18 1914
Changes affect several Atlanta trains with No 34 and No 27 adjustments, No 29 and No 40 timing shifts, No 6 and No 8 reworkings, plus discontinuation of Macon Atlanta Asheville sleeper service. New York Atlanta Limited trains 27 28 maintain noon eastbound and 6 pm westbound departures.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
New York
New Oreans
Hlrmingham
Birmingham
Washington
Charlotte
Arriv
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Martha Bowers
George Tyler
Gase
Campbell
Mitchell Court
Wioney
Ivy
Atlanta, Ga
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Wayne
Col. Grey
C. Beam
Ady
Waar NW
R.m.rose Company
Randolph Rose
R. M. Rose Co
Kentucky
Chattanooga
Teau
Jacksonville
Fla
Ron Dows
Yan
Post Office
Georgia State Fair
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Miller Brothers & Arlington
Somaliland Village
Mazeppa
Coney Island Circus
Julius H. Otto
Harry C
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Newspa
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